http://atecentral.net/index.php?P=Home AMSER (the Applied Math and Science Education Repository) provides educational resources and services built specifically for use by those in Community and Technical Colleges but free for anyone to use. http://amser.org//SPTUI--CWIS/images/cwis_logo.gif http://amser.org//SPTUI--CWIS/images/cwis_logo.gif 69 21 AMSER Logo en-us ealmasy@scout.wisc.edu ealmasy@scout.wisc.edu Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 http://atecentral.net//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=12061 Biomedical Engineering is one of the fastest evolving fields in engineering today. LabVIEW, a graphical programming tool from National Instruments has been used across multiple classes to teach Bioinstrumentation, circuit design, biological signal processing and image processing concepts in biomedical engineering. However, with the increase in number of functions in LabVlEW, it is difficult for a novice biomedical engineering student to find the functions that most apply to their course and hence a better organization is needed to help teach and understand concepts. In this paper, we will explore a new Startup kit that has been developed to address this concern. We will explore the current environment and the areas that can be improved upon and present the free biomedical startup kit and discuss the pros and cons of this approach Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://atecentral.net//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=14622 This collection of field investigations was developed by the Marine Education Society of Australasia (MESA) in a field-based workshop for educators. The activities focus on field work on beaches and rocky headlands (beach and cliff landscapes, wave activity, rocks and sand), and on vegetation and plant ecosystems (algae, plants, estuaries and creeks). There is also an introductory guide for teachers on how to conduct field work, a discussion of moral issues involving student behavior on outings, and a checklist of equipment for use in marine areas. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://atecentral.net//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=14588 This unit provides an introduction for younger students to the concepts of weathering and erosion. Topics include types of weathering (physical versus chemical), rates of weathering, and weathering products (soil). The section on erosion explains the importance of water and gravity in the process, and discusses some of the more important erosional agents such as wind, water and ice, streams and glaciers. A vocabulary list and downloadable, printable student worksheets are provided. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://atecentral.net//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=14697 This site includes a wealth of information on the Sydney Aquarium in Australia. It also features a virtual tour of the aquarium, webcams, games, virtual pets, extensive Australian habitats information, and Ask Professor Mullet, a collection of forums where students can ask questions and discuss marine science topics. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://atecentral.net//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=14722 Education page with resources for teachers and students. Teacher's Place has teacher professional development opportunities such as Wetlands Teacher Institute and Teacher Open House, a quarterly electronic educator newsletter, and hands-on elementary level classroom activities. Subjects include: kelp forests, sea otters, sharks, tide pools, and penguins. Kid's Corner has games and activities, aquarium career information, summer programs, web cams, and animal field guides. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://atecentral.net//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=14147 The mission of the Delaware Museum of Natural History is to excite and inform people about the natural world through exploration and discovery, in order to develop a caring society that respects and values our planet. Along with permanent displays of dinosaurs, birds, mammals, and shells, the Museum also hosts up to three traveling exhibitions throughout the year. The Museum offers educational outreach programs for schools, community organizations, and libraries. Museum Educators bring samples from the mollusk, bird, insect, reptile, and mammal collections offsite, and provide programs that encompass a variety of natural history related themes and concepts, and can be geared toward all ages. With collections housing over 117,000 bird specimens, and over 36,000 clutches, the Museum has the second largest collection of birds’ eggs in North America. And with over 220,000 lots of mollusks, the shell collection is ranked among the top ten in the United States. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://atecentral.net//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=14118 In this lesson, learners use a Web-based version of ImageJ to examine images of Hurricane Katrina as it moved through the Gulf of Mexico in August 2005. Students explore infrared radiation, water vapor, and visible radiation, and use images captured by the NOAA GOES satellite to plot and measure the path of Katrina. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://atecentral.net//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=14120 In this lesson plan, students will learn about the potential threat posed by icebergs, particularly the enormous icebergs that have broken away from Antarctica's Ronne Ice Shelf. They will research a news article and various web sites (links are provided) to collect information about icebergs, discuss what icebergs are and where they are found, and brainstorm a list of potential problems that could occur. Groups of students will address the potential problems, develop solutions in written form, and present their proposals to the class. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://atecentral.net//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=13138 This is a website dedicated to girls and women that are interested in technology and engineering. The primary areas of interests for this site are: Medicine, Space, Environment, and Communications. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://atecentral.net//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=10604 This site from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center offers information related to solar flares. It discusses what a solar flare is, why they are important, and the study of solar flares in hard x-ray. There are many pictures, animations and links to other sites. Activities that may be used in the classroom are also included. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://atecentral.net//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=10642 This physics unit allows students to fully investigate the concept of linear motion. It includes derivations of the equations and various graphs relating displacement, velocity, and acceleration. The unit includes tips for teachers on curriculum-framing questions, assessment processes and instructional procedures. This is a part of a larger web site on linear motion. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:00:03 -0500 http://atecentral.net//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=10644 This is an online laboratory where students may view video clips and Flash simulations that model amusement park rides. Students then may use a stop watch to measure velocity and period. With these measurements and some other given information they can calculate centripetal force and acceleration. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:00:03 -0500 http://atecentral.net//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=15291 This Topic in Depth explores data mining, also known as knowledge discovery in databases. Data mining is used to extract implicit, previously unknown, but potentially useful information from raw data. It is a blend of three main subjects: statistics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Often, true data mining is characterized by a self-acting program and a unique blend of knowledge discovery and prediction that allows individuals and businesses to sort and classify very large amounts of data quickly and efficiently. Data mining programs can be tailored to meet the needs of the users, whether that need is for the forecasting of future investments, or simply the need to recognize patterns among the data being analyzed. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://atecentral.net//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=15293 As technology advances and devices become smaller and more complex, the need for precision manufacturing processes is becoming increasingly important. A number of innovative techniques for precision machining have been developed to enable the construction and operation of such contrivances. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://atecentral.net//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=12390 The Product Lifecycle Management Center of Excellence from Purdue University contains a number of downloadable modules and related documents on product lifecycle management. PLM is a comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to itseventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design stages, manufacturing, product launch, distribution, quality assurance, in-service maintenance and spare parts provisions. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:00:02 -0500